The Todd River is Running Tonight
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 at 23:25
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Pete Jackman (SA)
Picture taken from the Stott Street
bridge at about 6:00pm.
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I then went and drove across the low level just to get a water crossing in! They closed it about 10 minutes later.
I have visited a lot but have never seen water in the Todd before.
Regards
Pete, in the Alice for work.
Reply By: Member - Barnesy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:02
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:02
Did you go for a swim?
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:40
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:40
Not in that water!
I did get my feet wet walking around though.
I was interested that there was 6" of water over the low level and nothing running under the corssing at Stevens Road.
So I went down to watch what happened. It took over an hour for the water to get from the low level to there then within about 10 minutes it got to a depth where fording the river would be interesting in a 4WD.
Pete
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:45
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:45
I wouldnt - When it flows i think the locals actually say its flushing
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:57
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 00:57
The leading edge was scum with empty VB cartons and cans floating on it!
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Follow Up By: Hairy (NT) - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 08:14
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 08:14
"The leading edge was scum with empty VB cartons and cans floating on it!"
That was nothing! it only got cleaned out a few weeks ago when if flowed.
You should see it when we haven't had rain for a while....LOL
Go for a drive out to Wiggleys and
the Junction while it is flowing......you might get some nice photos.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 16:29
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 16:29
I flew out to
Darwin this morning so missed the opportunity.
Regards
Pete
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